The Basalt before Darkened Darkening

#1b0602 RGB(27,6,2)

About this color

The Basalt before Darkened Darkening occupies the deep, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1b0602 — RGB(27, 6, 2).

#1b0602RGB(27, 6, 2)

HSL 10° · 86% saturation · 6% lightness

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Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

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History

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt before Darkened Darkening
HEX
#1b0602
RGB
rgb(27,6,2)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,2.4%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(10,86%,6%)
HSV
hsv(10,93%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,93,89)
LAB
lab(3,7,4)
LCH
lch(3,8,30)
sRGB
(0.106,0.024,0.008)
HEX8
#1b0602ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027006002

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
86%
Hue
10°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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